Policies that Support Families/Community Investment Objective: Examine systems and governance issues that facilitate or create barriers to increasing opportunities for financial and human capital investments in young children and their caregivers.

Keynotes on the Ebola Outbreak: Lessons Learned Objective: Speakers will present data/observations and also provide recommendations, solutions, strategies that have worked. This session will help to guide the breakout discussions.

Moderator: Janna Patterson, The Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationOpening remarks on the collateral damages to children and families as a result of acute disruptions

Presenters: Janice Cooper, Country Lead for the Liberia Mental Health Initiative, The Carter Center

Ethiopian Ministry Policy PerspectivesObjective: Discuss the national policy perspectives that weigh the benefits and costs for financial and human capital investments in young children and their caregivers.